
accordance with the divine pattern, with materials that have been likened to
`gold, silver, precious stones,' polished after the similitude of a palace' Of this
spiritual temple Christ is 'the chief cornerstone ; in whom all the building fitly
framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord.'
"—"Prophets and
Kings,"
p. 36.
9.
What will result from the use of wood, hay, and stubble? 1 Cor. 3:12,
last part, 13.
NOTE.—"Paul and the other apostles, and all the righteous who have lived
since then, have acted their part in the building of the temple. But the structure
is not yet complete. We who are living in this age have a work to do, a part
to act. We are to bring to the foundation material that will stand the test of
fire,—gold, silver, and precious stones, 'polished after the similitude of a palace.'
To those who thus build for God, Paul speaks words of encouragement and
warning: 'If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall
receive a reward. If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but
he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.' The Christian who faithfully pre-
sents the word of life, leading men and women into the way of holiness and
peace, is bringing to the foundation material that will endure, and in the king-
dom of God he will be honored as a wise builder."—"The
Acts of the Apostles,"
p. 599.
10.
What other illustrations are used to show Christ's relation to the
church? 1 Peter 2:3, 4; Isa. 28:16.
11.
When laid upon the living stone, what do the lifeless stones from
the quarry of the world become? 1 Peter 2:5.
NOTE.—"Christ, the true foundation, is a living stone; His life is imparted
to all that are built upon Him. 'Ye also, as living stones, are built up a
spiritual house.' Each several building, fitly framed together, groweth into a
holy temple in the Lord.' The stones become one with the foundation; for a
common life dwells in all. That building no tempest can overthrow; for—
" 'That .which shares the life of God,
With Him surviveth all.'"
—"The Mount of Blessing,"
p. 216.
A Quiet Work
12.
In building Solomon's temple, where was the work of preparing the
stones done? 1 Kings 6:7, first part.
13.
What precaution was taken against noise or confusion in the work
of building? 1 Kings 6:7, second part.
NOTE.—"The Jewish temple was built of hewn stones quarried out of the
mountains; and every stone was fitted for its place in the temple, hewed,
polished, and tested, before it was brought to Jerusalem. And when all were
brought to the ground, the building went together without the sound of ax
or hammer. This building represents God's spiritual temple, which is com-
posed of material gathered out of every nation, and tongue, and people, of all
grades, high and low, rich and poor, learned and unlearned. These are not dead
substances, to be fitted by hammer and chisel. They are living stones, quarried
out from the world by the truth ; and the great Master Builder, the Lord of the
temple, is now hewing and polishing them, and fitting them for their respective
places in the spiritual temple. When completed, this temple will be perfect in
all its parts, the admiration of angels and of men; for its Builder and Maker
is
God."—"Te
stimonies,"
vol. 9, p. 180.
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